Podcast Episodes

NASBA Enters the Chat on PE in Accounting & Intuit to Open Retail Stores

Episode 461

Is private equity eroding the soul of the accounting profession? Blake and David unpack NASBA’s PE task force, the BDO–First Brands meltdown, and why ‘appearance of independence’ matters. They also b…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pricing For Profit: Unlocking Your Firm’s True Value (from The Earmark Podcast)

Earmark Media Presents a bonus episode of Earmark Podcast:

Most accounting firms are dramatically underpricing their services, but the fear of losing clients keeps them stuck. Marie Greene and Ryan Em…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Intuit Connect 2025: What's New With QuickBooks

Episode 460

Alicia Katz Pollock joins the show fresh from Intuit Connect with detailed notes on everything announced for QuickBooks Online and the accounting profession. The discussion covers Intuit's consolidat…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Burning It Down To Build Better: How Community Is Key To Battling Burnout (from The Earmark Podcast)

Earmark Media Presents a bonus episode of Earmark Podcast:

Recorded live in Seattle at the first stop of the Advisory Amplified tour, Blake sits down with Madeline Reeves (Fearless Foundry) and Lynet…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

BDO vs Going Concern, Trump's $3 Trillion Tariff Tax & Film Accountant's $2M Fraud

Episode 459

Blake and David cover BDO's legal threat against Going Concern over independence questions, Crowe hiring an investment bank to explore private equity options, and Trump pardoning Binance founder afte…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump to Target IRS at Left-Leaning Groups & NASBA Needs An Audit

Episode 458

What if a “stable” coin wasn’t? Blake and David unpack Paxos’s accidental minting of $300 trillion in PayPal USD—and what it reveals about stablecoin “pegs.” They also dig into proposals to weaponize…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Deloitte Caught Making AI Workslop, IRS Shutdown Continues

Episode 457

Could an AI catch what auditors and a CFO missed? This week, Blake and David unpack how a founder used Claude to scan QuickBooks and uncover a $2.1M embezzlement in 18 minutes. They also tackle Deloi…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

WNBA Commissioner Has Worst Week of Any CPA

Episode 456

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Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Entry Level Auditor Jobs Fall 43% & the AI Workslop Heading Downstream

Episode 455

Blake and David examine the growing threat of AI-generated fake receipts, with 32% of accountants unable to recognize fraudulent documents and 30% reporting an increase in fraud since last year. They…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Accounting Firm Revenues, Profits, Compensation Rise

Episode 454

Are accounting firms quietly having their best year ever? Blake and David break down why revenues and partner comp are rising—despite AI anxiety—and what it means for pricing and staffing. They unpac…

Published on 3 months ago